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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,951.15, 93,770.02 and 37,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,951.15, 93,770.02 and 37,738.42 is: 52,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,951.15 : 93,770.02 = 37,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,951.15/93,770.02 = 37,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,951.15x = 93,770.02 × 37,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,951.15x = 3,538,732,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,732,621.88/67,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.59

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